DVD Review: Edward Scissorhands

I know what all of you must be thinking.  How can this guy not have seen Edward Scissorhands.  I’ll admit, I’m a deprived child in that regard, so when my girlfriend bought the anniversary edition of the DVD, I was up for the show.  She’s an avid fan of the flick, calling it “one of her favorite movies, if not her number one.”  The story revolves around a man named Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp).   Edward is different from everyone else in the fact that he was created by an inventor (Vincent Price).  Unfortunately, Edward’s inventor dies before he is able to complete Edward, leaving Edward with scissors for hands.  Edward lives much of his life in isolation, until one day an Avon representative named Peg (Dianne Wiest), pays Edward a visit, and takes him home to the family.  Edward soon falls in love with Kim (Winona Ryder), but his life and his love for Kim are soon trapped behind the barrier that is his hands.  My analysis of the film is below, here is the original theatrical one-sheet, as well as the anniversary edition DVD cover:

The Theatrical One-Sheet for Edward Scissorhands

The Special Edition DVD Cover for Edward Scissorhands

Overall, I thought this film really hit it out of the ballpark.  Johnny Depp was brilliant as the title character, not because of his line delivery, but because of his action.  Edward doesn’t say much throughout the film, but when he does, it counts, and is very important.  I also thought that the sets were extremely well designed.  The town is very colorful, almost to the point of looking downright gaudy, while Edward’s home is old, run down, and void of color.  As a total package, I give this film 4.5 out of 5 stars.  This one is definitely one to own.